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The practical pool assessment in the NPLQ course as assessed by the RLSS is as follows:
You will be asked to perform one "wet rescue" from the range of:
Hip support
Under Shoulder Support
Under arm Support
Extended tow
You will also be required to perform two timed extended tows. These are as follows:
20/20 - Swim 20m to the casualty who has their back to you and perform the extended tow back to the start position within 65 seconds.
20/10 - Swim 20m to the casualty who will be in the face down position when you arrive, you are to flip them using shoulders and tow back 10m to the side of the pool in 45 seconds.
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